Luggage-carrier



P. JACKSON.

LUGGAGE CARRIER. APPLICATION man MAY 10. 1 920.

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PERRY JACKSON, DE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

LUGGAGE-CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 10, 1920. Serial No. 3S9,313-.

gage-Carriers, of which the following is a clear and exact description and specification, enabling those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

he object of my invention and discovery is to provide improved means of carrying luggage, boxes and other articles upon the running board of an automobile or the like and a modification of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, and while the drawings illustrate my invention in modified form, I do not desire to confine myself to the exact mechanical construction shown, since it is obvious that different materials will necessitate a modification of the construction to conform to the tensile strength of such material and I therefore desire to set forth, show and claim broadly a device for carrying out the functions substantially as hereinafter set forth and as shown only in modified form in the drawit further object of my invention is to provide extension and adjustment means substantially as shown in the drawings and for the purpose of handling packages or articles of considerable height, and the side member is likewise telescopic so that articles of various widths may be carried by this carrier with a minimum of play or spacing between such articles and the side support-arms of the carrier.

To my knowledge no device of this exact character or involving the principle herein set forth has been in use or on sale prior to this application and it is my belief that this invention is novel and an improvement in the art to which it appertains. The method herein shown of rendering all the parts respectively adjustable as to the various dimensions and the method of folding same for packing in a confined space is con sidered but a modification of the principles involved and that variance from the exact construction shown will not be beyond the scope of this invention.

It is to be understood that a plurality of these devices may be employed jointly for carrying out a particular function, c'. e. two

Patented Apr, 5, 1921.

of them may be placed on the running board of an automotive vehicle for carrying a box, suitcase, or other instrument, or one of these devices may be placed on each fender and so spaced as may be useful in carrying lumher, long metal rods or the like and other objectssuch as a carpet rolled, and of considerable length, a ladder et cetera. An instrument adapted to be adjusted to a fender of a vehicle may'vary slightly in minor detail from the modified form shown in the drawings but the principles involved should remain the same and be within the scope of the present invention.

In the practical application of this inventionI propose to constructa devicemore or less along lines shown in modified form in the accompanying ClI'ELWlIlgSiLIlCl 1t lS'ZLIl object of my invention to render parts of this device respectively so adjustable'that they may accommodate articles of various sizes both as to width and as to height and it is further an object that this carrier may be adapted for supporting tires or the like for convenience in touring.-

The principles of this invention .areset of manufacture and these modifications and minor changes are considered to be covered by the attached specifications and the claim;

The device should be so constructed that it may be readily attached to running boards of various automotive vehicles and the adjustment should be such that it will accommodate various thicknesses of vboards or thin pressed metal running boards 'or the like and it is also an'object to so construct this mechanism that it may be readily attached to the fender .of such automotive vehicles for adaptation to carrying lengthy articles such as lumber, ladders, et cetera, as hereinbefore set forth.

The drawings hereto attached are designed to show only in modified form'the principles underlying this invention and it is to be understood'that modifications may i be effected, for instance, thehorizontal reciprocal member 1s shown instead of operatmg in a groove may become a telescopic member having a rod or a tube telescopic within another tube and suitable adjustment means adapted to lock same in any pre-determined position.

It will be seen from the drawing, I contemplate attaching a ring or similar mechanism to the top of one of my support arms preferably that support arm which is adjustable vertically by reciprocation within another arm which may be fulcrumed at its lower end in the manner substantially as shown, and on the other support arm 1 propose to provide a sort of ratchet mechanism or plurality of raised portions over which may be hooked a ring of suitable metal or the like for tying and securing the bundles or articles between the support arm and for the purpose substantially as hereinbeiore set forth. v

Reference being had to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a general view of-my invention, more or less in perspective and adapted to show the machine as it might be applied in practice. Fig. 2 represents the view adapted to show the manner in which the jaw is clamped to the running board. The method of clamping as herein shown is just a modification of this invention and any conventional suitable means may be employed to carry out the spirit or" this invention. Fig. 3 represents theview of the machine attached to the running board of an automotive device and is adapted to clarify the possible construction of same and its method of application.

In the various figures 1 represents a U shaped jaw which is adapted to be attached to the running board of an automotive vehicle by means of a clamping mechanism such as 2 which may be guided in its moveshaped yoke 1. 7 is adapted to represent a I supporting armfulcrumed at point 8. 9 represents a reciprocal portion of support arm 7 10 represents suitable adjustment means for locking 9 in position relative to support arm 7. 11 represents a rear support arm to prevent contact with the metal of the body, 12 while 13 indicates a ratchet means or the like so stationed or positioned that theymay be of benefit in fastening artij cles from one support arm to the other all for the purpose substantially as hereinbefore set forth.

I claim:

A. luggage carrier, comprising in combination with a U shaped base, a member adapted to reciprocatehorizontally, in a track or gr eve, in said U shaped base, and a vertical telescopic member, with set screw looking means and an upper attached ring, said vertical telescopic member combined with and fulcrumed at its lower end, to said first mentioned member, in a manner to allow of limited oscillation, in one plane, of approximately 90, and a further vertical member, in combination with said base, and fulcrumed thereto, having raised projections thereon, substantially as shown, and an ad justable side jaw member attached togthe lower jaw of said U shaped base, allowing same to be clamped in a predetermined position, substantially as shown.

- PERRY JACKSON. 

